OH~ OHH~ OHHHH~…pen challenge!

Crown Jewel was big, but The Visionary wants to go bigger! Raw has a United States Championship Open Challenge from Seth Freakin’ Rollins!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Six Man Tag: Matt Riddle & The New Day VS The Bloodline; The Bloodline wins.
• Baron Corbin VS Cedric Alexander; Corbin wins.
• WWE United States Championship Open Challenge: Seth Rollins VS ???; No Contest.
• Elias VS Otis w/ Chad Gable; Otis wins.
• Shelton Benjamin VS Austin Theory; Theory wins.
• Johnny Gargano VS The Miz; The Miz wins.
• WWE 24/7 Championship: Dana Brooke VS Nikki Cross w/ DMG CTRL; Nikki wins and becomes the new WWE 24/7 Champion.
• WWE United States Championship Open Challenge (Take Two): Seth Rollins VS Bobby Lashley; No Contest.
• WWE United States Championship Money in the Bank Cash-In: Seth Rollins VS Austin Theory; Rollins wins and retains the title.

PLAY BY PLAY

The Bloodline is here!

Jimmy & Jey are still Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions, and they’ve got their brother, Solo Sikoa, with them as they head to the ring. The Usos are getting ready to defend the titles this Friday against the New Day in a battle for history, but what’re they doing here tonight? The Usos get the mic and fans chant, “UCEY! UCEY!” Then they chant for “SAMI! SAMI!” Jey says, “Hey. The Bloodline is now in your city!” Jimmy says last Saturday at Crown Jewel, Roman Reigns SMASHED Logan Paul, and the Usos went to Fight Night and SMASHED the Brawling Brutes. If you weren’t there, just see this!

A picture is on the tron, and it shows the Bloodline standing tall together with fireworks. But that’s the past! The future is the Usos VS The New Day on SmackDown. New Day are the longest running tag team champs in WWE history. Fans chant, “NEW! DAY ROCKS!” Jey agrees, they do rock. But after Friday, you’ll look at the NEW longest reigning tag team champions EVER! They the twos, and #WeThe- “It’s a New Day, yes it is!” The New Day is HERE! Kofi says to “Hold up hold up hold up.” They’re getting ahead of themselves. Back it up. First, congrats to the Usos on beating the Brutes at Crown Jewel.

Woods says, “Matter of fact, how y’all feeling?” Private jet lagged, not that the New Day knows about that. They’re in group three. Woods says he has a diamond medallion, two million miles, but regardless. “Ladies and gentlemen, in just four days, on Friday Night SmackDown, you will see the longest reigning W, W, E, World, Tag, Team, CHAMPIONS~… Defending our reign against the current WWE World Tag Team Champions, the Usos. But, but, listen to us when we tell you the truth about that. In the end, we will once again be champions. But more importantly, our reign of 483 DAYS as champions will stay intact.”

Fans rally up for Kofi on that, but Jimmy says, “Yeah, yeah, Kofi, Kofi.” Jey says it’s Kofi & The New Day, get it? Jimmy says they gave the New Day their props. One hell of a tag team. Breaking down barriers! Multiple time tag team champions! Booty O’s! Up Up Down Down, merchandise is lit, and they’re even on Netflix! Jimmy is proud of them. So is Jey. Isn’t Wilkes-Barre proud of them? Fans cheer for that. It must feel real good to be the second best tag team in WWE. Fans boo now, and Woods says, “Second best? What y’all fail to remember is that we still hold the record. That means you are chasing us.”

That means the Usos are chasing the guys who built this from the ground up. The guys who changed what tag team wrestling looks like. They’re chasing first generation superstars. “Y’all had people who were coddling you and holding your hand down the ramp, teaching you how to do this. Y’all got tryouts based on what your family members did before you! You built your legacies off the backs of your uncles, your cousins, your fathers, and your grandfathers while we built our legacies off our own backs!” The Usos say New Day doesn’t know the pressure they’ve been under. What do they know about pressure?! What they know about making a name for themselves coming from a family like the Usos?

The New Day’s never been in the ring with their dad! With their uncle! Y’know who they’ve been in the ring with? Tell ’em! They’ve been in the ring with the definition of a true tag team! The Day Ones! They the ones! Right now! JIMMY! JEY! THE UUUUUSOOOOS~! That’s pressure! Woods says, “Do not speak to us like you know what pressure is. Pressure is sitting in catering week to week not knowing if you’re getting fired. Pressure is building an entire YouTube channel outside of this company just to make sure you get noticed at work! Pressure, pressure, is putting together the most important three man group to ever step foot in wrestling and coming in and getting booed for it! Don’t you DARE talk to us about pressure!”

Fans fire up as things are getting heated. Fans chant, “NEW! DAY ROCKS!” and Woods says, “You hear that? They know about the pressure because these people know, every single one of them knows, that that pressure turned us into diamonds!” Diamonds, huh? Talking about diamonds that used to be in the crown, King Woods? The crown that Jey stomped to the ground? The real kings have the crowns now. On their shoulders! And Kofi… If the Usos never forfeited that match, there never would’ve been no KofiMania! They gave him that! His kids got in the ring with him, so he’s welcome! Matter of fact, don’t even show up. Stay home with the kids to let the Usos do what they do.

Kofi says, “Stay with my kids? What kind of father would I be if I went home and tell them I forfeited this match to you?” Kofi says the Usos don’t understand what this means to them. To the Usos, it’s just another check mark in a box. But this is more. That represents a time when they were saddled with the gimmick of being positivity preaching preachers. No one should’ve been able to overcome that, but they did! It represents a time when they came to work, clawing and scratching and fighting as hard as they could to get some semblance of success, all to be told by everyone that they sucked! It represents a time that may very well be the last time that the New Day was whole. And they elevated the Usos in the process, so they will NOT forfeit the record to the Usos!

“Bro…!” Matt Riddle makes his way out? Riddle apologizes for interrupting, but he saw the New Day and just had to come out. “So Woods, me and Elias are kind of forming a band, and we could really-” Jey tells Riddle to shut up. Whoa, guys, c’mon. When Riddle gets wild, he just likes to sit back, relax and hit the bong…os. Bongos. Wanna hit them? Woods would love to. Tap. Does Kofi wanna hit them? Tap. C’mon, Bloodline, what about you? Wanna hit it? Solo stares at Riddle but Riddle says okay, strong silent type. What about Jimmy? Riddle plays shave and a haircut, Jimmy gives him two bits! YEAH~!

But then Jimmy really gets into it! Riddle says he knows the rules! Tap tap, pass. Don’t bogart. But c’mon, Jey. A certain someone has been saying he hasn’t been so… “UCEY! UCEY!” Jey SLAPS the bongos! No man slaps the bongs! YEET! Riddle can do math! Three and three, YEET, so let’s have a SIX MAN! YEET~! Fans fire up for that. And why is that? Cuz “NEW! DAY ROCKS! NEW! DAY ROCKS!” The challenge has been made, and it seems it has been accepted! Will #BroDay be hitting more than just the bongos?

Six Man Tag: Matt Riddle & The New Day VS The Bloodline!

Raw returns and Riddle starts with Jimmy. They approach, Jimmy kicks and HEADBUTTS, then he CHOPS Riddle to a corner. Jimmy whips corner to corner, Riddle goes up and over and he KICKS Jimmy down! Riddle brings Jimmy up with a gut wrench for the suplex! Riddle hurries over to the corner and tags Woods. Woods says, “Time to turn up!” Woods stomps a mudhole into Jimmy, Kofi tags in, and then Kofi stomps away! The stampeded begins, and Riddle tags in to add on as a true stallion! Tag back to Woods, he stomps away again! Tag back to Kofi, and Woods whips him in to basement dropkick! Cover, ONE!!

Kofi wrenches Jimmy but Jimmy pulls hair! Tag to Jey, Jimmy traps Kofi for Jey’s forearm smash! Kofi staggers and Jey CLUBS him down. Jey drags Kofi up but fans rally. Jey headlocks, Kofi powers out but Jey runs him over. Jey holds up the finger, things speed up, but Kofi hurdles and hurdles to ELBOW Jey down! Cover, TWO! Kofi drags Jey up, wrenches, tag to Woods. Woods climbs up and he AX HANDLES the arm! Woods brings Jey to a headlock and then a wrench. Woods grinds the arm, hammerlocks it, then grabs at the other arm. Fans rally as Woods pulls the arm back to stand on it! It’s a cradle, TWO!

Jey scrambles but Woods get the arm. Woods wrenches, tags Riddle, and Riddle KICKS Jey! Riddle ROCKS Jey, Jey kicks back but Riddle blocks! Riddle spins Jey but the DRAGON WHIP hits! Jey storms up on Riddle but Riddle headscissors Jey out! Fans fire up but Jimmy distracts the ref as Solo DECKS Riddle! The Bro goes down and fans boo while Raw goes to break.

Raw returns again and Riddle throws forearms on Jey! Jimmy tags in and Jey whips, the Usos DOUBLE SPINEBUSTER Riddle! Jimmy covers, TWO! Jimmy stalks Riddle, puts him in a corner, and he fires off haymakers! The ref counts, Jimmy lets off and holds up the fingers. Fans boo as Jimmy walks to the opposite corner, “UCE! SO!” Jimmy runs in to HIP ATTACK! Cover, TWO! Jimmy is annoyed but he drags Riddle over. Tag to Solo and they split the wishbone! Solo PENALTY KICKS Riddle, then he drags Riddle by his legs. Solo stomps Riddle low, stomps him and HEADBUTTS him, and he roars! Solo jumps and drops a LEG!

Solo brings Riddle up, wrenches, and he tags in Jey. They mug Riddle with a mule kick! Riddle sputters and falls into the Bloodline corner. Jey talks trash, “Who hitting the bong now?” Jey stomps Riddle, but fans rally up for the Bro. Jey is annoyed, but Riddle starts throwing forearms on everyone! He DECKS Jimmy, DECK Solo, ROCKS Jey, but Jey suplexes. Riddle blocks to hit a FISHERMAN BUSTER! Fans fire up while both men are down and crawling! Hot tag to Solo! Solo storms up but Riddle FINAL FLASH KNEES him! Tag to Woods! Woods mule kicks Solo, DECKS Jimmy, Kofi KICKS Solo! Woods mule kick again, Kofi KICKS again!

Kofi tags Woods back in before he PENALTY KICKS Solo! Woods SLIDING LARIATS! Kofi SPLASHES! Woods FIST DROPS! Woods covers, ONE?!? The Enforcer is shockingly tough! Woods brings Solo up, tags Kofi, but Solo suplexes. Woods slips out to feed to Kofi’s shoulder! Wood blocks the schoolboy to stomp Woods, but Kofi CROSSBODIES! Cover, ONE, but Kofi PENALTY KICKS again! Fans fire up and Kofi gives us the “NEW~ DAY~” BOOM DROP! Kofi goes to the corner and fans fire up! “NEW! DAY ROCKS!” Jey swipes but he gets a SUPERKICK! Kofi spins but into the SPINNING SOLO!!

Solo roars and snarls, but he isn’t done with Kofi yet! Jey BLASTS Kofi off the apron and to the desk! Solo goes out after Kofi, he dribbles Kofi off the desk again and again! Woods storms over but he gets an ELBOW! Solo roars again and the Bloodline is dominating again as Raw goes to break.

Raw returns again and Solo has Kofi down with a chinlock. Kofi fights up, throws body shots, but Solo shoves him to a corner. Kofi rebounds, sunset flips, but Solo stays up by flailing! Solo drops a LEG! Cover, TWO! Fans rally, Solo drags Kofi up and tags Jimmy in. Kofi fights back, but he gets DOUBLE HEADBUTTS! Jimmy tells fans to hush, and then he drags Kofi up. Tag to Jey, Jey climbs, and the Usos hit a BACKBREAKER AX HANDLE COMBO! Cover, TWO! Kofi is still in this but Woods was ready. The ref has Woods stand down, and Jey tags in Solo. Solo looms over Kofi, brings him up, and HEADBUTTS Kofi to a corner.

Fans rally, but Solo runs corner to corner, into BOOTS! Solo staggers, into more BOOTS! Kofi goes up, reels Solo in, TORNADO DDT! Solo sits up in a daze and Kofi crawls! Fans fire up for the hot tags to Jey and Riddle! The Bro KICKS Jey, KIJCKS Jimmy, repeat! Jey swings, but gets spun into a PELE! Riddle kips up, gets around Jimmy, ripcord and FINAL FLASH! Jimmy ends up in a corner, Riddle runs in to forearm smash! Riddle goes corner to corner to forearm smash Jey! Riddle KNEES Solo off the apron! Forearm for Jimmy! BROSPLODER for Jimmy! BIG forearm for Jey, but Jey fights the clinch! Riddle still hits a BROSPLODER!

BROTON for Jimmy! BROTON for Jey! PENALTY KICK for Jey! Riddle brings Jey up, for a POWERBOMB, then a roll to a FINAL FLASH! Cover, TWO!! Jey survives but Riddle keeps on him. Riddle puts Jey in a drop zone and goes up top! Fans fire up for the FLOATING- NO! Jey moves, and he SUPERKICKS Riddle! Then he hits a POP-UP NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!! Riddle survives but Jey hurries up top! Jimmy tags in and the USO SPLASH lands in a triangle hold! But Jimmy goes up, USO SPLASH!! Cover, Woods breaks it!! Solo runs in, into a mule kick! Jey superkicks, but Woods blocks, spins and ROLLING ELBOWS!

Woods whips Solo, Solo reverses to toss Woods out. Woods drags Solo out but Solo shoves Woods over the announce desk! Kofi runs in, but Solo DECKS Kofi out of the air! And then RAMS him into steel steps! But Riddle PENALTY KICKS from the apron! FLOATING BRO ATTACK! Riddle stands, into a USO DIVE!! Jimmy hurries to check Solo, and then he puts Riddle in. “This is Awesome!” as Riddle KICKS Jimmy in the ropes! Riddle drags Jimmy out, DRAPING DDT! Shoutout to the Viper! But Solo tags in and then hides! Riddle hears those voices, RKO for Jimmy! But SPINNING SOLO!! Cover, The Bloodline wins!!

Winners: The Bloodline, by pinfall

Solo has learned the numbers game very well from his family! And thanks to that, his family wins out! Will the Usos do this all over again when they go 2v2 with the New Day?

JBL is here!

John Bradshaw Layfield is in Wilkes-Barre, and that can only mean Baron Corbin isn’t too far behind. What will the Harbinger of the Modern Day Wrestling God have to say about his protégé? We’ll find out, after the break.

Raw returns and JBL has the mic. “From the Budokan to the O2. From the Staples Center to Madison Square Garden. I have sold out every great arena on God’s green earth. And when you talk about great arenas, this isn’t one of ’em! I don’t know what idiot would book me here. But that’s besides the point, because for the rest of your lives, this will be the greatest moment you’ve ever had! So I want everybody to get up, stand up on your Philadelphia Phillies World Series LOSING to Texas feet! Put your snowflake, chubby little woke hands together, and clap for the man who is gonna save this business, the Modern Day Wrestling God… BARON CORBIN!”

Fans boo as Corbin makes his entrance and joins JBL in the ring. Will Corbin continue to back up JBL’s words? Or will he be shown up by his opponent, who is PRIMED for a comeback of is own?

Baron Corbin VS Cedric Alexander!

The bell rings and JBL joins commentary again. Corbin RAMS Cedric into a corner, stomps and punches away, but the ref counts. Corbin lets off at 4 and shouts at Cedric, “What you got?” Corbin stomps away again, lets off as the ref counts, but fans chant, “BUM ASS CORBIN!” Corbin drags Cedric up, CLUBS him, and CLUBS him again. Corbin flexes but fans boo more. Corbin whips Cedric corner to corner, runs in, but Cedric goes up! Corbin slides out, slides in and LARIATS Cedric! Cover, TWO! Corbin is frustrated, and he tells the fans they’re morons. Cedric gets to a corner but Corbin throws a haymaker.

Corbin runs corner to corner, but into a drop toehold! Corbin hits a buckle, Cedric KICKS Corbin away! Cedric goes up and missile dropkicks! Cedric runs in to forearm smash! Cedric runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges to NEURALIZER! Corbin flops out of the ring and Cedric builds speed! Cedric DIVES and takes Corbin out! Cedric rains down fists at the ramp but Corbin scrambles away. Cedric attacks and puts Corbin in the ring! Step-in springboard, but into the END OF DAYS! Cover, Corbin wins!

Winner: Baron Corbin, by pinfall

JBL laughs, “That’s my guy!” and he celebrates with Corbin in the ring. Will Corbin prove JBL right again and again until he isn’t just a Modern Day Wrestling God, but a top champion in the WWE?

WWE United States Championship Open Challenge: Seth Rollins VS ???

The Visionary has Wilkes-Barre singing his song, “OH~ OHH~ OHHHH~!” as he’s here to put his title on the line against whoever wants it! Rollins gets the mic as fans sing, and he says, “Ohh yeeeeah~! Ladies and gentlemen of the fine state of Pennsylvania, welcome to Monday Night Rollins!” He hears them singing again, “OH~ OHH~ OHHHH~!” and he smiles. “Now, I could sit here and all night and be serenaded by your beautiful voices, but we’ve got some business to attend to. Because tonight is a very special edition of Monday Night Rollins, because back by popular demand, right here, right now, is the United States Championship OPEN CHALLENGE!!”

And the JUDGMENT DAY walks out?! Finn Balor, Dominik Mysterio, Damian Priest & Rhea Ripley all head to the ring! They’re also victorious at Crown Jewel against The OC, largely in part because of Rhea’s involvement. The Judgment Day flank the ring, and then Finn steps into the ring with a mic. Finn says, “I’ve got a bone to pick with you. A couple years back, you cost me gold. So tonight, I’m gonna cost you gold. So as far as your open challenge for the United States Championship goes-” The OC heads out here?! AJ Styles, Karl Anderson & Luke Gallows throw up the Too Sweet, and they’re going to the ring!

Dom & Priest back Finn up as Styles and the Good Brothers step in. Finn tells them all to leave, but Rollins is intrigued. He steps back and out of the ring, letting these trios stare down. Styles brings out a mic to say, “This, between the OC and the Judgment Day. It’s far from over.” Finn tells Styles that the only thing that is over is the Judgment Day! Get it? The Club, the OC, it’s all old news. So as far as Finn’s concerned, they can- “That’s the problem! It’s always been the three of us against the four of you.” Rhea waves hi, and Styles says Crown Jewel was no different. They tried to find someone to take care of the Rhea problem, and still haven’t found that someone.

Rhea says that’s cuz no one likes the OC. But see, that someone found them! And Rhea gets CLOBBERED, by MIA YIM!!! The Head Baddie is back in the WWE! And then the OC attack the Judgment Day! Things are even as Styles stomps Dom, Karl rocks Finn, and Gallows CLUBS Priest! Mia has a kendo stick and she SMACKS Rhea around! Priest knees Gallows but Gallows TACKLES Priest over the desk! Yim TOSSES Rhea over barriers! Styles TOSSES Dom, Finn LARIATS Karl! And that just leaves Prince and Phenomenal One! Fans fire up as the jackets come off, and the leaders throw hands!

Styles gets the edge, whips, but Finn ducks ‘n’ dodges and bails out! Fans boo but Karl SMACKS Finn off the apron! Dom leaps in, but into the STYLES CLASH!! Finn drags Dom out before it gets worse, but Yim joins the Good Brothers in the ring! Will this be the solution to the Rhea problem?

Backstage interview with Seth Rollins.

Cathy Kelley says we all just saw what happened, so what does this mean for the open challenge? Rollins says things got a little too intense out there. That was none of his business so he had to get gone. But as for the challenge, he made a promise! Tonight, we will see an Open Challenge! We’ll see who answers the call. Better not be Cathy! HAHAHAHA! But then, who will step up to go after Rollins’ gold later tonight?

Elias VS Otis w/ Chad Gable!

The Drifter helped The Bro get one over on The Alpha Academy during the Trick or Street Fight, but now the tree trunk wants payback! Will Master Gable’s Number One Guy win one #ForTheAcademy? Or will Elias be the one to SHOOOOSH Otis & Gable?

The bell rings and Elias circles with Otis. They tie up, Otis shoves him away and says, “Pure power, baby!” Elias shrugs that off, ties up with Otis again and gets around to a headlock. Otis powers out and runs Elias right over! Elias hurries up and Gable applauds. Elias gets around Otis again, CHOPS, and CHOPS, and whips, but Otis blocks! Otis reverse to scoop, but Elias slips off to- NOPE, can’t scoop Otis! Otis HEADBUTTS Elias, then CLUBS Elias to a corner. Otis throws heavy shots, then whips Elias to ropes. Elias ducks ‘n’ dodges and SCOOPS! But he falls over! Otis is too heavy and Elias is sputtering.

Gable tells fans to “SHOOSH!” and Otis runs to ELBOW DROP! Otis clamps on the claws into the shoulders. Gable that’s the grip he taught Otis. “How’s that feel, Elias? You idiot!” Fans rally up, Elias stands, but Otis shoves him to a corner. Otis runs in, but Elias dodges and POSTS Otis! Otis staggers out, into a JUMP KNEE! Otis still staggers around, into another JUMP KNEE! Cover, TWO!! Otis stays in this but Elias goes to the apron. Elias climbs up top, but Gable distracts! Elias FLYING KNEES Gable down! But Otis CLOBBERS Elias from behind! Otis scoops for the WORLD’S STRONGEST SLAM! Cover, Otis wins!

Winner: Otis, by pinfall

Master Gable gave Otis the greatest assist, and now Otis has a big win! Will this allow the Academy to move on? Or will they still Walk With Elias?

Backstage interview with The Judgment Day.

Byron Saxton says it seems The OC has a solution to the Rhea problem. Finn says no! They haven’t discovered anything! Only more problems! Now, they’ve got eight- no, 16- NO! They’ve got 99 problems and they don’t have a single solution! They solved nothing! Priest says what happens today and tomorrow will be the same: The OC will fall while the Judgment Day will rise! Dom says, “They think they found someone who can take on Mami? NUH-UH! NO!” Rhea says she’s got this. The OC thinks they can just bring anyone in to fix their problem. Bring in Mia Yim. Bring in an army and see if she cares! She cannot be stopped. Now get out of their face.

Byron leaves and the Judgment Day continues on. Then Rhea crosses paths with Bianca Belair. Rhea says, “Champ.” Bianca nods, but heads on. Mia being a solution or not, does Rhea have a problem of her own to solve?

Bianca Belair heads to the ring!

And she’s not alone, as she has Asuka and Alexa Bliss by her side! The RawEST Women’s Champion was the Last Woman Standing, but #TwistedMist lost their titles thanks to a chaotic assist from Nikki Cross. Their was a confrontation before the show in the parking lot, but Bianca has a mic now to say, “Look, y’all. I am proud to be standing here the Last Woman Standing and still your Raw Women’s Champion. But Crown Jewel didn’t all go according to plan. And y’all all saw what happened earlier, so y’all already know this is far from being over with.

“So Damage Control, we got something to say that we think you’d like to hear. And since y’all wanted to act so tough in the parking lot earlier, why don’t you come out here right here, right now, so we can say it to your face.” And so, Damage Control appears! Bayley, Dakota Kai & Iyo Sky have mics, and Kai says, “Bianca, Bianca, Bianca. Nobody gives a damn that you were the Last Woman Standing. But the way we see it, is you still haven’t even beaten Bayley. But she’s beaten you twice! HAHA! Hey, hey, Iyo. Speaking of which, how many times have we won these titles?” “Twice!” DMG CTRL gets in the ring to stare Bianca, Asuka & Alexa down.

“And who did we beat to get them?” “Alexa and Asuka.” Alexa isn’t sure what they were watching, because she & Asuka had them the entire time. The only reason they won is cuz of Nikki Cross, so why’re they bragging? Asuka tells DMG CTRL off in Japanese, but Sky responds in kind. Asuka mocks Sky for only now using Japanese. Sky says Asuka can ONLY Japanese! They’re arguing more and more, and Asuka says Sky is a “BAKA BAKA BAAAAK~!” AKA a DUMMY!! Sky pretends not to hear Asuka but fans cheer Asuka on. Sky just uses, “BITCH!” Asuka URAKENS Sky for that! And the brawl is on!

Bayley is after Alexa, Bianca has Kai, and of course Asuka stomps away on Sky! Sky and Kai bail out, Bayley follows, and DMG CTRL regroups. Bianca says they didn’t let her finish. This ain’t a fight or a match, this is war! “And this is ending… at WARGAMES!!” But then NIKKI CROSS attacks!! Bianca is down, DMG CTRL goes after Asuka and Alexa! Kai & Sky feed Bianca to Nikki’s HEADBUTT! And then Bayley hits ROSE PLANT! Nikki CLOBBERS Asuka! Bayley likes what she sees out of crazy Nikki Cross but fans boo. Nikki aims at Alexa, and SPLASHES her in the corner! Kai & Sky POST Asuka! Nikki hits Alexa with the DRAPING NECKBREAKER!

Fans boo but DMG CTRL and Nikki stand tall. Bayley says, “See you at WarGames, Bianca.” Is Nikki going to be a wild card in that match? Will Bianca be able to find a fourth to even things up?

Shelton Benjamin VS Austin Theory!

Once upon a time, the Gold Standard had a bright future, and was himself a young United States Champion. But Mr. All Day continues to rub it in everyone’s face that he is THE Youngest United States Champion in WWE history, THE Youngest Mr. Money in the Bank in WWE history, and as far as he’s concerned, the future of the WWE. Will Theory prove that’s more than just opinion? Or will Benjamin show Theory will be the youngest flavor of the month ever?

The bell rings, they approach, and Theory slides past Benjamin. Theory taunts Benjamin, but then Benjamin trips Theory! Theory gest up, swings but into a waistlock and SLAM! Benjamin holds on, Theory gets to ropes, and the ref calls the ropebreak. Benjamin lets off but Theory elbows him away! The ref reprimands, but Benjamin ROCKS Theory with a right hand! Benjamin whips corner to corner, runs in but Theory drop toeholds him into buckles! Benjamin staggers, into the SOMERSAULT SHOTGUN! Theory rains down fists on Benjamin, then talks trash! Theory drags Benjamin up but Benjamin blocks the buckle bumps.

Benjamin throws elbows and haymakers, Theory gives them back, but Benjamin counter punches! Benjamin kicks, punches, whips but Theory reverses to LARIAT! Fans boo but Theory snarls as he snapmares Benjamin, “That’s all day!” But Benjamin avoids the stomp to roll Theory up! TWO, into an ANKLE LOCK! Benjamin reminds everyone he was Team Angle, but Theory rolls and boots Benjamin away. Benjamin comes back, misses, and Theory fireman’s carries! Benjamin slips off to GERMAN SUPLEX! Cover, TWO! Benjamin runs in at the corner, STEP-UP KNEE! Theory wobbles, Benjamin whips but Theory blocks

Theory ROCKS Benjamin but fans rally. Benjamin throws Theory out but Theory HOTSHOTS Benjamin! Theory goes up top, but Benjamin springs up after him! Theory rakes the eyes! Fireman’s carry, A-TOWN DOWN!! Cover, Theory wins!

Winner: Austin Theory, by pinfall

The young blood takes out the experienced icon with a sneaky move! Will Theory use anything and everything to get back up to be the youngest top superstar in WWE history?

Johnny Gargano VS The Miz!

In his WWE Investigates tell-all interview, Johnny Wrestling became Johnny Whistleblower when he revealed the Hollywood A-Lister was exploiting the Tortured Artist, Dexter Lumis. Before the match, Miz gets the mic. “Now before I face that whistleblowing Johnny Weasel tonight, I wanna speak to each and everyone of you with honesty. And I can confirm that without a shadow of a doubt that Johnny Gargano’s interview is completely false! It is a blatant smear job. The evidence is clearly doctored. It is one of the biggest deep fakes I have ever seen! And I can’t believe no one is looking at the sources!

“I have read what people say on the internet. And I can’t stand that I have to defend myself to the media, my friends, everyone besides my own family! And not even that is true! My own FATHER believes Johnny!” Fans cheer for Papa George. Miz says the only silver lining is that his agent’s phone has not stopped ringing. Miz can’t say their name, but he just met with a big Hollywood producer, but she is big time. She wants to tell the real story! The true story! Miz’s story! And a story like this will take time. They need to build Oscar buzz. But Miz has also spoken with his lawyers, and they are moving forward with a defamation suit!

That may be too much already, but Miz’s PR team is working on a formal response, and Miz will just say, Gargano- is making his entrance! “Mike, Mike, man. I’ve always liked your dad. Very smart man.” Fans cheer for George again, and then for Johnny Wrestling. Gargano thanks them for that. But it is because of them chanting for him that Gargano can’t start this match without telling the truth about something he did. That’s right, Gargano needs to blow the whistle on himself! TWEET~! It had to be done. But when Gargano did that interview, he was hoping the public would shame The Miz into telling the truth and paying Lumis. But that didn’t happen.

SO… Gargano realized he needed stronger evidence against The Miz. And well, Gargano did something just a little deceitful to get it. Gargano hired someone! Miz, you know that big Hollywood producer you had dinner with? She was actually a private investigator. And… She was wearing a hidden camera. And… Gargano has the footage! Miz is stunned silent. But luckily for us, Gargano brought a universal remote from home that works on the tron! Let’s watch! It’s in a very artsy black ‘n’ white, maybe the PI is still a director after all. But she told Miz that if he really did pay Lumis to create this drama, then that makes Miz a mastermind. What network wouldn’t want a story that juicy!

Miz likes hearing that big TV networks would want this story. She wouldn’t be here if she didn’t think that. Well, let’s speak off the record then. Anything said here remains at this table. She can be trusted. Well then… Everything Gargano is saying… is true. He orchestrated the whole thing. So he paid Lumis? Yes. Gargano fast-forwards a bit to where Miz was bragging that he saw the perfect opening to boost his career! And it did that! He’s been taking meeting after meeting! It’s been going perfect, until Miz hung Lumis out to dry. Why did he stop? Well things got crazy. Out of control! Corporate was asking questions, the police were asking questions, it got too big.

So Miz had to squash everything. Gratned, He Who Shall Not Be Named did some work. Fast-forward again to Miz saying Lumis shouldn’t have gotten paid. If a project goes under, no one gets paid, right? If anything, Lumis should be thankful for the notoriety. What was Lumis doing a few months ago? NOTHING. Gargano stops the tape and fans go “OOOOH~!” And then Gargano continues his walk to the ring. Can Miz focus on the match with his entire reputation in ruins? We’ll see, after the break.

Raw returns and the bell rings. Miz rushes Gargano but Gargano dodges the lariat! And the boot! And the haymakers! Gargano ROCKS Miz, then eggs him on. They tie up, Miz puts Gargano in a corner but Gargano dodges the chop to CHOP! And CHOP! Miz headlocks, but Gargano powers out to hurdle. Things speed up, Gargano DROPKICKS Miz down! Miz bails out, fans fire up and Gargano goes to the apron to PENALTY KICK! Then he stomps Miz’s hand on the apron! And then CANNONBALLS! Fans fire up with Gargano as the ring count climbs. Gargano returns to Miz at the desk to CHOP him! And CHOP again!

Gargano puts Miz in the ring, aims from the apron, and he shoulder sin. Gargano slides to sunset flip, TWO! Gargano wrenches Miz’s arm, wristlocks, and hits an ELBOW BREAKER! Gargano snapmares Miz, runs and basement dropkicks! Cover, ONE! Miz grits his teeth but Gargano wrenches his arm again. Gargano headlocks, Miz powers out, and Miz hurdles. Things speed up, but Gargano avoids the dropkick! Fans cheer while Gargano takes a bow. Gargano brings Miz up, and he PENALTY KICKS the arm! “It’s good~!” Fans cheer for that one. Gargano brings Miz up, wrenches and puts Miz in a corner.

Gargano YANKS the arm against ropes, and again! Gargano whips, Miz reverses, but Gargano goes up, only to get caught! Miz KICKS Gargano out of the air! Miz snarls and shakes out the bad arm, and then he storms up on Gargano. Miz runs in to KICK Gargano in the side! Fans taunt Miz over his “TINY BALLS!” but Miz CHOKES Gargano on the ropes! The ref counts, Miz lets off to run and STRADDLE ATTACK! Gargano flops over while Miz snarls. Miz stomps Gargano, stalks him, but Gargano counter punches! And again! And again! Gargano whips, Miz reverses and kitchen sink knees! Then basement BOOTS! Cover, TWO!

Miz creeps on on Gargano to pull on the ears! Miz then pulls Gargano into a chinlock. Fans rally as Gargano fights up. Gargano throws body shots, Miz shoves him away, then runs in at the corner, A-LIST LARIAT! Miz shoves Gargano down while fans boo. Miz climbs up the corner, leaps and ATOMIC DROP from Gargano! Well if he didn’t have tiny balls, he does now! Gargano RANAS Miz, then gets around to schoolboy KICK! Miz wobbles into a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Miz is still in this and he crawls to a corner. Gargano runs in at the corner to forearm smash! Gargano keeps moving, and he turns Miz’s kitchen sink into a schoolboy, TWO!

Gargano holds on and wants the arm! Miz rolls through, has a leg, steps through, but Gargano kicks him out! Miz hurries up but Gargano SUPERKICKS him! Miz falls to the floor! Gargano nods and fans fire up! Gargano PLANCHAS! Down goes Miz! Fans fire up and Gargano storms after Miz. Gargano brings Miz up but Miz SLAMS Gargano on the barriers! And he SUPERKICKS Gargano down! Miz snarls as he has control and Raw goes to break.

Raw returns yet again and Miz raises his hands. Fans boo! Miz points to Gargano, and fans cheer! Miz? BOO! Gargano? YAY! Miz runs in at Gargano but Gargano dodges the A-List Lariat to ENZIGURI! And DRAPING BACKSTABBER! Both men are down and fans rally up for “JOHNNY WRESTLING!” Gargano goes to the far side, he ROCKS Miz with a haymaker, and another! And another! Gargano whips, Miz reverses but Gargano CROSSBODIES! And then he CLOBBERS Miz! Miz goes a corner, Gargano runs in to DOUBLE KNEE! Miz wobbles and Gargano goes up, to FLYING COMPLETE SHOT! Cover, TWO!!

Miz survives but Gargano keeps cool. Miz crawls to another corner and Gargano runs in again. Miz puts Gargano on the apron and he ROCKS Gargano! Miz runs, but Gargano SLINGSHOT SPEARS! Cover, TWO!! Miz survives again, fitting of a two-time WWE Grand Slam Champion! But Gargano drags Miz up, only for Miz to throat chop! Miz kicks a leg out, but Gargano wrenches and slips around, schoolboy- NO, Miz ducks that kick to BASEMENT DDT! Cover, TWO! Gargano survives, showing why he’s an NXT Triple Crown Champion! Miz snarls, and he KICKS Gargano! And KICKS! And KICKS! Gargano continues to take the It Kicks again and again!

Miz soaks up the heat, takes aim, but Gargano ducks the buzzsaw to ENZIGURI! But Miz BOOTS back! Gargano SUPERKICKS! Miz SUPERKICKS! Gargano rebounds, to LARIAT! And LARIAT! And LARIAT! Gargano fires off boxing elbows at the ropes, lets off as the ref counts, but is put on the apron, Miz runs, SLINGSHOT SPEAR MEETS KNEE!! Cover, TWO!!! Gargano survives and Miz is fuming again! Miz powers up and he shouts, “MASSIVE! BALLS!” Full nelson, but Gargano victory rolls the Finale! TWO!! Gargano aims, to SUPERKICK!! Cover, TWO!! Miz survives and Gargano grows frustrated now.

Miz rolls out of the ring but Gargano builds speed! DIVE!! Miz hits the desk and then the floor! Gargano snarls and hobbles to bring Miz up, but Miz SHOVES Gargano onto the desk! The ring count is climbing, Miz brings Gargano around and puts him in at 5! Miz climbs up but Gargano WRECKS him with a dropkick! And then someone drags Miz under the ring!! Miz scurries out, with a spare crossbar! Miz is claiming there’s someone under there! It has to be HIM, right? Gargano grabs Miz, Miz CRACKS him with the crossbar! Miz drops the bar, hurries in, and covers! MIZ WINS!

Winner: The Miz, by pinfall

That was all an act!! Just like the “stalking” from Lumis, Miz fakes a crisis to get the spotlight! If Miz really is a mastermind, will he find a way to get away with everything? WAIT! Lumis SMACKS Miz with a chair! And this time, it’s the REAL Lumis! Lumis takes a seat next to Miz, then hurries away as security rushes out here! Fans cheer Lumis on! Will true justice be served?

DMG CTRL talks with Nikki Cross.

Kai says they’re so happy Nikki saw that they’re her friends, not her enemies. Because after she attacked them, DMG CTRL was ready to end her. But then it dawned on them, she’s like them! Lost and forgotten, but not by them. And at Survivor Series, they’ll unleash all that pent up rage and aggression inside WarGames. Sky agrees. Nikki will destroy Dana Brooke, too. And don’t think Nikki has to wait for WarGames. Let it all out tonight! Nikki lets out a maniacal laugh, and says, “Time to play.” Will Nikki be just the thing DMG CTRL needs to truly take over?

WWE 24/7 Championship: Dana Brooke VS Nikki Cross w/ DMG CTRL!

The Flex Appeal has been safe with this title in the background of Bianca VS Bayley and Kai & Sky VS Asuka & Alexa. But now, her reign may be in danger as Nikki brings back her wild side. Will Nikki’s time finally come? Or can Dana manage to survive the madness?

The introductions are made, the title is raised, and we see if DMG CTRL takes over another division!

The bell rings and fans rally while Nikki pulls at her hair. Bayley is on commentary as Nikki fires up and CLOBBERS Dana! Nikki throws hands, then SPLASHES Dana in the corner! Nikki stomps away, lets off at 4, and then CROSS CHOPS Dana! Nikki fishhooks Dana’s face then wraps on a straitjacket stretch. Nikki thrashes Dana around but Dana endures. Nikki chuckles in Dana’s ear, sits her up, but Dana fights up. Dana powers up and arm-drags free, then hurries to a corner. Nikki runs in but into an elbow! And then a BOOT! And then just buckles! Dana fires off on Nikki in return! The ref counts, Dana stomps, but she lets off at 4.

Dana brings Nikki up but Nikki stops the bulldog to throw Dana by her hair! Bayley says no one understands. There’s more than meets the eye with DMG CTRL. Nikki thrashes and dribbles Dana off the mat! Dana gets away to ropes but Nikki CHOKES her! And thrashes her more! The ref backs Nikki off but then Nikki RAMS into Dana! And then the ANARCHY NECKBREAKER! Cover, Nikki wins!

Winner: Nikki Cross, by pinfall (NEW WWE 24/7 Champion)

DMG CTRL celebrates with Nikki, that’s one more belt under their power! Nikki makes four, but with WarGames being about 5v5, who will join up to take down Team Bianca? And who will Bianca get to balance things out?

DMG CTRL regroups backstage.

Nikki is all smiles as she has the title, but then she goes and drops it in the trash. Guess it was just the principle of the win, not the prize, that mattered to her. Will we ever see that title again?

Backstage interview with The OC and Mia Yim.

Byron is with the new foursome as they finally solved the Rhea problem. How does it feel to finally have the upper hand? Styles says it feels good to give Judgment Day some payback! This time, it was 4v4. And they couldn’t have done it without Mia Yim. Karl says they needed a #Rhealution. They needed the toughest woman in the building! Gallows says, “And who else would we get but the Head Baddie In Charge herself, Mia Yim?” Mia says thanks. But that was just a sample. “We’ll see how tough Rhea really is against someone who can hit her back.” Gallows says the OC is gonna celebrate! Karl-san has the tab, he owes them.

Mia says no, it’s on her! Well even better! The Good Brothers head out, Styles warns her that those boy shave a high tolerance, but she says it’s all good. Will the HBIC and OC finally get one over on the JD?

WWE United States Championship Open Challenge: Seth Rollins VS ???

Okay, let’s try this again. The Visionary is willing to be a fighting champion, and though some great choices presented themselves earlier, Styles and Finn got in each other’s way. Rollins again gets the mic to say, “Now where were we? Oh yeah, that’s right. Before I was so rudely interrupted, we were about to have ourselves a United States Championship match! I made a promise to you all, and I intend to keep it. But do you guys know that this month marks ten YEARS of Seth Rollins in WWE?” Fans cheer that! “Thank You, Seth!” “OH~ OHH~ OHHH~!”

Rollins says, “And what a ride it has been, ladies and gentlemen. You guys have been with me through it all. All the highs, all the lows, the ups, the downs, the wins, the losses. And all the championships! HAHAHA!” Fans again chant, “Thank You, Rollins!” But he will say, this US title here means a lot to him, because before he beat Bobby Lashley, it had been far too long since Seth Freakin’ Rollins had held gold in the WWE. But in just a few short weeks, Rollins has made this title THE title to have here on Raw! Fans cheer that! “OH~ OHH~ OHHH~!” “You Deserve It!”

Rollins says time to get to business. “Y’all ready for an open challenge? Well let’s see who wants to take a shot! Whoever wants a piece at my title, come on down here! But be ready for a fight, because I ain’t giving up so easily! Because I am a Visionary! I am a Revolutionary! I am… Seth!” “FREAKIN’ ROLLINS!” But Mustafa Ali is on the tron! “Seth Freakin’ Rollins! And an open challenge? Seriously? Listen, you don’t have to look any further. Because I’m gonna be the-” someone takes out Ali!? But who?! BOBBY LASHLEY!!

“Seth, Ali’s not gonna accept your challenge. There’s two reasons I don’t have my United States Championship. One, because of Brock Lesnar. And last weekend at Crown Jewel, I made him pay by whooping his ass all over the ring. And two, because of you, Seth Freakin’ Rollins. So I’ll be coming to that ring right now to make you-” ALI ATTACKS BACK! But he gets TOSSED away! “As I was saying… I accept your challenge.” The All Mighty’s wrath has awoken, will it be what burns Rollins down? We’ll see, after the break!

Raw returns as Lashley makes his entrance. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if the All Mighty avenges himself!

But then Lashley CLOBBERS Rollins before any bell! Payback for what happened to him the last few weeks! Lashley drags Rollins up to RAM him into barriers! And then again! And then again! And again! And again! The LEDs are breaking! Rollins scrambles away to get his jacket off but Lashley whips him into more barriers! Lashley stands Rollins up to fire off furious fists, and then he puts Rollins in the ring. Rollins bails out because he needs to recover, but Lashley goes back out after him! Lashley gets a running start, but Rollins SUPERKICKS him first! Rollins RAMS Lashley into steel steps!

Fans fire up as Rollins drags Lashley up and brings him around. Rollins underhooks, but Lashley back drops free! Rollins flounders, Lashley rains down furious fists! Lashley CHOKES Rollins, fans boo, the ref, more refs, and even security rush in to stop Lashley! Rollins gets up and runs in, into a COMPLETE SHOT to the floor! Lashley doesn’t care about the match anymore, he RAMS Rollins into more barriers! Lashley fireman’s carries, and he POSTS Rollins! Lashley shoves people aside to clear off the desk! Fans are torn over the savagery, but the refs tell Lashley to stop. Lashley doesn’t stop, he gives Rollins a MILE HIGH SPINEBUSTER through the desk!!

Fans lose their minds while Rollins is down in the wreckage! Adam Pearce rushes out to tell Lashley to stop! Rollins writhes but it takes everyone to stand in Lashley’s way to make him to stop. Lashley goes up the ramp, and another open challenge attempt is ruined! Wait, Theory is creeping out here now. What’s this about? The fans boo even more as Theory grins. What is Mr. MITB going to do? Guess we’ll see, after the break.

Raw returns and…

Rollins is still down in the wreckage of the announce desk, clutching his back. And Theory is still lurking around ringside like a vulture. The medics check with Rollins, he isn’t sure what exactly hurts, it just hurts. And then Theory says “CASH IT IN!!” WHAT?! The MITB briefcase, for the US title?! The announcement is made as Theory throws Rollins into the ring!! A ref follows them, and this is happening!! Rollins is on noodle legs but he seems okay to compete, so here we go!!

WWE United States Championship Money in the Bank Cash-In: Seth Rollins VS Austin Theory!

The bell rings, Theory DECKS Rollins!! Cover, TWO!?!? Rollins is still in this and Theory is shocked! But he drags Rollins up, fisherman to the AOI SHOUDO!! Cover, TWO!?!?! Again?!? Theory is fuming already as he drags Rollins back up! Fireman’s carry, for A TOWN- NO! Rollins slips out, underhooks, but Theory kicks free! And he steals PEDIGREE!!! Cover, TWO!??!!??! Just what is Rollins made of that he’s still in this match?!? Theory is beside himself, losing his mind, and he drags Rollins up by his bleach blonde hair. Fireman’s carry, for the- NO, Rollins slips free with an eye rake! He dodges Theory to POST him!

Theory rushes in, Rollins dodges again, and then he dumps Theory out! Rollins flounders with the bad back while Theory flounders back to the apron. Theory somersaults, into a POWERBOMB!! Rollins SUPERKICKS Theory, then ROCKS him! Turn and DREAM SMASHER!! Both men are down!! Rollins flounders to a corner, drags himself up and takes aim, but runs into a fireman’s carry!! A TOWN DOWN!!!! Cover, LASHLEY drags the ref out?!? Lashley won’t let Rollins win but he won’t let him lose?!? Theory shouts at Lashley that he’s ruining it! Lashley drags Theory out to RAM Theory into the barrier!

Lashley rains down fists on Theory, his wrath knowing no bounds! He lifts Theory to POST him!! And then he RAMS Theory into barriers again! And then fireman’s carries, to POST Theory again!! HURT LOCK on Theory!! Theory is turning red! He’s passing out!! Lashley finally lets Theory go, fans are thunderous, and then Lashley just leaves! What is going to happen to this title match now?! The ref wakes back up, he sees Theory is down and starts a ring count. Fans count along and Theory sputters. Theory’s eyes are open but no one is home at 5 of 10. Then 8! 9! Theory springs in at 9.99!! INTO A CURB STOMP!!! Rollins has to flounder to the cover! ROLLINS WINS!!

Winner: Seth Rollins, by pinfall (still WWE United States Champion)

The Visionary almost lost, but then still kept, this title, and all because of Lashley! The All Mighty giveth, but will he come to take this title away when it best suits him?

My Thoughts:

Well this was a wild night. It’s hard to make heads or tails of some choices, but I definitely would never have seen these things coming. For one, the Raw Women’s Division was on fire tonight. Good promos from DMG CTRL and Team Bianca, especially Asuka and Iyo getting at each other. And of course Nikki Cross gets involved again. The Women’s WarGames match is made for Survivor Series, and we’re basically getting the traditional 5v5 Survivor Series match inside the double cage. If Nikki’s joining DMG CTRL, I would hope Piper Niven also joins in since she teamed with Nikki, and has her own reason to want to “take control,” ditching the Doudrop name so she can be herself.

Either way, I would think Candice LeRae joins Team Bianca since she also got beat down by DMG CTRL. And then as the “surprise” fifth, it’ll be Becky Lynch making her return because she was also beat up by DMG CTRL. If that’s the match, that’ll be some awesome stuff. Of course, Dana Brooke could be teased as a possibility after Nikki Cross took the 24/7 title off her, but maybe Dana will be taken out, and just as things look bad for Team Bianca, Becky joins in. And then, regardless of which side wins, I would love if Sasha Banks & Naomi make their return so they can go after Kai & Sky and those tag titles.

Also, Nikki literally throwing that title away, I guess that ends the 24/7 Championship experiment. It was a lot of fun at the start, but sadly tired itself out near the end of Vince’s tenure. They only ever had it as a comedy title when they could’ve found ways to make it serious, but now it doesn’t matter, that’s in the past. R-Truth will go down as the best 24/7, 7-11, 747, I-95 South, European Television Champion ever. The sad thing is, he’s hurt right now, so he can’t even go find his baby in the trash right now. I hope we do see something about that through social media, though.

The US Championship also had a wild night. First, I thought we were getting Rollins VS Finn, or even a Triple Threat that added Styles. That would’ve been an awesome match, but the feud of Judgment Day and OC takes priority for Finn and Styles. Mia Yim being the counter to Rhea was quite the surprise, but Mia makes sense as another person Vince’s regime let go that HHH wanted to make big. Mia VS Rhea is going to be awesome and will help bide time until we can get Rhea VS Beth. Then I hope we get Styles VS Finn, and Good Brothers VS Dom & Damian. Best two outta three in that series for Survivor Series could be a fun way to end that feud, with all the pressure being on Styles VS Finn as the tiebreaker.

But then the US title stuff kept going. Ali calling out Rollins only for Lashley to manhandle him was a great little surprise, and then it was wild that Lashley didn’t even care about facing Rollins in the match, he just beat the hell out of him because he could. And then Theory, after already beating Benjamin with some cheating, decides to use some kind of loophole to cash-in on the US title when the MITB contract has always been about the top title(s). He did tease that he was thinking of the NXT Championship around Halloween Havoc, so I guess that planted the seed that the contract is now for any title.

But then what a strange move for Lashley to then help Rollins win. I suppose now, Lashley can rub that in Rollins’ face. Lashley will want a title match because he single-handedly determined Rollins’ fate. Lashley VS Rollins in an actual match will be quite an awesome match, and it’d be a great win for Rollins. This is still going towards my thoughts that Cody Rhodes’ return will eventually be all about the US title because it’s on Rollins, but to think Rollins might be a Face by then with Lashley going this hard as a Heel.

Seeing Cedric Alexander in a match on TV was good for him, but sadly, he was jobbed out to Corbin. At least JBL kept it short and, well, not sweet, but I guess sour. Less is better for JBL running down the “woke snowflake Millennial/Gen Z” fans per this “cranky Attitude Era Boomer” persona he’s using. Otherwise, he’s running the risk of being Dan Lambert’s AEW character but with a Texas accent. I don’t know who Corbin is going to be in a prolonged feud for with this character, unless there’s someone who can kinda take JBL’s words and spin it, showing that Corbin wouldn’t survive in the Attitude Era, but his opponent would.

I really like what we got out of this Miz story. Gargano’s promo was good, as was the plot twist of the PI recording Miz and using his own words against him. Gargano VS Miz was an awesome match, and Miz had a very clever way of crying wolf, or in this case, crying Lumis. But then the real Lumis of course got Miz back for it. At this point, they’ve got to give us that match they teased of Miz VS Lumis, and if Lumis wins, he’ll get a WWE contract. And maybe even the rest he was owed by The Miz, since the money is all kayfabe anyway. Then after that, we can move this into Mixed Tag territory, the It Couple VS #InDex as part of Indi’s call-up finally happening.

Elias VS Otis was good stuff, but of course Gable distracts so Otis can win. I feel like this is leading to Elias admitting he needs Riddle to at least watch his back against the Academy, and then we get a tag match blow-off. But of course, we got great stuff out of The Bloodline. The Men’s WarGames hasn’t been decided yet, but it has to be about The Bloodline working together against another team of five. We got just awesome promos from Usos and New Day to hype their history defining tag match this Friday, but Riddle sure felt outta place joining in. But at the same time, the bongos pun continues to be pretty fun. That Six Man was great stuff, too, but it makes sense Riddle takes the loss to Solo so that the tag title match has pretty even go-home math. Even so, I feel like the Usos retain to take that number one spot in the WWE history books.

My Score: 8.5/10